Giving Up the Boss

DNF at 51%. Lori Carlow is having a really bad day, she’s resigned from her role as Executive Assistant to Jackson Sinclair, a man with whom she is desperately in love, only to run him over in the car park. When Jackson turns out to have amnesia, on the brink of a hostile takeover of Sinclair Enterprises, his brother Marc begs Lori to stay on and help Jackson pretend that he is still running the business while he, the brother, tries to tie Marc goes to Australia to secure an alliance to keep the business in the family. So, a ridiculous plot is hatched where Lori moves into Jackson’s palatial home and briefs him on everything he needs to know for any meetings. They use the excuse of his broken arm to divert suspicion. Of course, post-accident Jackson is a changed man, no longer the cold driven CEO that Lori knows, this man is compassionate and VERY interested in Lori, but with the guilt of having caused the amnesia and the little secret of her resignation between them how can Lori reciprocate, especially since any day Jackson could regain his memories. I felt that this was just too slow and too repetitious and there was too much of Lori and Jackson having late night meetings in his kitchen. When they have to go to a black tie event and Jackson insists on her going as his date, despite her advice and the snide comments being made by one of his subordinates I just lost the will to carry on reading. This wasn’t a bad book, the writing was good and I liked the premise, I just wanted it to be more about the two of them managing to fool the board and the shareholders rather than introspective angst. Overall, I just didn’t want to keep reading and every time I picked my Kindle up this wasn’t the book that I chose to read. I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in return for an honest review.

4.5 Stars! Review by Sue Late Night Reviewer Up All Night w/ Books Blog Giving Up the Boss by Victoria Davies is a fast read that has a dash of naughty, a little spice and everything nice. I devoured this book hook, line and sinker. Each word, line and chapter reeling me in. Lori Carlow is an Executive Assistant at Sinclair Enterprises. Or, she was, until she quit. On the day she gives her notice, she accidentally runs over her boss with her car. Jackson Sinclair is a genius who controls the billion-dollar empire called Sinclair Enterprises. He now remembers nothing. With Jackson now having amnesia, Lori must agree to continue on temporarily as his EA. There is a corporate takeover that is brewing and Jackson needs Lori more than he ever has As Lori preps Jackson for important meetings, she sees a new side to Jackson. One that is a lot more caring and passionate. Jackson now wants nothing more than he does Lori. She, however, is reluctant. He has never hinted or shown any attraction to her before the accident. Eventually, she relents and the passion between them explodes. Will their new relationship survive if Jackson regains his memory? Or, will she have to give up the boss for good? This is a wonderful book that I enjoyed thoroughly. I loved how the characters’ dynamic changed throughout the book. How Jackson becomes more selfless and Lori becomes a tad selfish to get what she wants. The banter between them is entertaining and had me flipping the pages. I loved Jackson’s character. He was kind, caring and loving with Lori however, I only fell in love with him at the end. Lori was smart and sassy. I enjoyed seeing her take what she wanted after so long. Everything about this book just worked for me. It was a fun, sexy and addictive read that surpassed all my expectations.

LOVED this book! We meet Lori as she's resigning from the executive assistant position for Jackson. Then she hits him with her car and he ends up with amnesia. Lori moves in to help him and begins to have an even more difficult time with her attraction to him. But, amnesiac Jackson is smitten with Lori, too, so before long they're acting on their attraction. However, Lori knows its temporary and only until Jackson's memories return. In the meantime, she'll enjoy the romance and help Jackson keep his injury as secret from his board of directors. This is a well crafted tale that made me feel invested in the characters and hopeful for them to have a HEA. Fans of the genre will love this book. - it should come with a swoon alert warning. The author is on my must read authors' list and, if you're a fan of the genre, should probably be on yours as well.